Kentucky Association Fairs & Horse Shows Youth Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Kentucky Association Fairs & Horse Shows
Annually, KAFHS takes pride in acknowledging the significant efforts of volunteers in their local fair, agriculture, and community by presenting numerous awards and scholarships for young people. We invite all fairs to participate in these recognition programs and scholarship opportunities.
Eligibility criteria for scholarship nominees are as follows:
1. The nominee should be a young individual who has actively volunteered and participated in the current year's local county fair. The local fair will have the discretion to select these young volunteers.
2. The nominee should either be a high school senior or in their first year of post-secondary education, and should not have turned 21 by October 1st of the application year.
3. The nominee must reside in the county of the nominating fair.
4. The application process includes an essay written by the applicant on the topic of “What opportunities have opened up to you since participating/volunteering with your county fair.” The essay should not exceed 500 words.
5. Each application should be accompanied by a one-page recommendation letter from the local fair board.
6. Only one entry is allowed per fair.
7. Six winners will be selected from across the state, with two winners from each zone.
8. The awards committee will judge and select the winners before the annual meeting.
9. Entries should be postmarked to: LuAnn Asbury, 2853 Asbury Rd, Augusta, KY 41002 or emailed to: luasbury@outlook.com. The fair contact will be notified upon receipt. For any queries, please call or text LuAnn at (606) 564-0478 or email the above address by or on October 1st.
10. Each winner will be awarded a $2,000 Cash Scholarship and a plaque.
11. A scholarship can only be won once.
12. It is advisable for the scholarship recipients to attend the annual business meeting in January to receive their scholarship.
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